Girl Scout Silver Award Project Proposal

The Girl Scout Silver Award™, the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn, gives you the chance to do big things and make your community better in the process.

This Project Proposal is to be used by you (and/or your team)—a registered Girl Scout Cadette in grades 6 to 8—with assistance from your adult Girl Scout volunteer supervisor, troop/group leader, and project advisor (optional) to gain approval for your Silver Award project idea BEFORE continuing your project.

This form will help you think through the details of your project, helping make sure you have a plan in place that will set you up for success early on.

Let’s get started!

1. Familiarize yourself with Silver Award guidelines: review the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award and complete any council training on your local council’s webpage.

2. Read the Silver Award Project Proposal questions ahead of time and think about your answers. If you are working in a group, fill it out together! You can work with a team of up to three other Cadettes or on your own. One form should be completed per project.

3. Complete and submit the Silver Award Project Proposal. Approval is necessary BEFORE the project may continue. Approval MUST come from TROOP LEADER only!

A few friendly reminders:

Finish your Silver Award Take Action™ project and Final Report by September 30 of the year you or your oldest team members complete 8th grade.
Take photos and/or video to document your project along the way—you’ll be asked to share them in your Final Report!
The Final Report will require updating and reflecting on your approved Project Proposal. Keep a copy of this Project Proposal so you can answer the questions more easily.
When the Silver Award project winds down, the outcome may not be exactly as planned. That’s OK! Girl Scouts earn the Silver Award as long as award requirements have been met. What Girl Scouts learn in the process about themselves and the world around them is what’s most valuable. Look at any unexpected twist as a learning opportunity.
If your project ends up significantly changing from your current Project Proposal, please contact the person who approved your proposal to let them know and they will advise you on next steps.

Council*

If you are not a member of Girl Scouts Nation's Capital, please contact your council to complete your Silver Award process. This survey is exclusively for members of Girl Scouts Nation's Capital.

Association *

Service Unit*

Troop Number*

Type N/A if this doesn't apply

Troop Leader Name*

Type N/A if this doesn't apply

Troop Leader Email*

Type N/A if this doesn't apply

Team members: Confirm the full names of each Girl Scout on the project. Please include troop number, current grade, email, and mailing address. (See Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 2)*

	Full Name	Troop Number	Current Grade	Email and Mailing Address	Training (when/how)
Team Member 1
Team Member 2
Team Member 3
Team Member 4

List additional adult resources:*

	Name	Email	Phone Number
Troop/Group Leader(Required) - Managing guidelines for any project donations, money-earning activities, or use of troop funds and approvals, where relevant
Adult Girl Scout Volunteer Supervisor(Required) - Silver Award Project team supervision, including managing safety and Silver Award procedures
Project Advisor(Optional) - An adult who has some level of knowledge, skills, expertise, or access to resources that can help with your project

*Volunteers in these roles must be registered and background checked.

Prerequisite: Provide the Cadette Journey title, completion date, and reflection for each team member.

Team Member 1 Name *

Prerequisite Cadette Journey*

Date Completed*

What did you do?*

What did you learn?*

What would you do better, or differently?*

Team Member 2 Name

Prerequisite Cadette Journey

Date Completed

What did you do?

What did you learn?

What would you do better, or differently?

Team Member 3 Name

Prerequisite Cadette Journey

Date Completed

What did you do?

What did you learn?

What would you do better, or differently?

Team Member 4 Name

Prerequisite Cadette Journey

Date Completed

What did you do?

What did you learn?

What would you do better, or differently?

Tell us about your project plan:

Project Title*

Start Date*

Date

Completion Date*

Date

1. The issue the project will address is... (Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 4)*

(Please include a 3–4 sentence description)

2. It matters because... (Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 4)*

(Please include a 3–4 sentence description)

3. My target audience (who is going to benefit) is ....(Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 4)*

(Please include a 3–4 sentence description)

4. Community members who I contacted or partnered with to research my issue and find the root cause (See Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 3):

Name

Organization

How might they help?

Name

Organization

How might they help?

Name

Organization

How might they help?

Name

Organization

How might they help?

Name

Organization

How might they help?

5. A root cause of my issue is...(See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Steps 3 and 4)*

(Please include a 3–4 sentence description)

6. My team’s project idea is...(See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 4)*

(Please include a 3–4 sentence description of your project, including the desired result and how it addresses the root cause of your issue.)

Tip: Check out the “Take Action vs. Community Service” section of the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award to make sure your project is truly Take Action.

7. How will you create a plan to make your project sustainable? (Check the boxes that apply. See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 5)*

Create a permanent solution that can be used after the project is complete.Educate and inspire others in the community or within Girl Scouts to be part of the change.Advocate to change a rule, regulation, or a law and encourage others to join.

Specifically, my team will plan to make the project sustainable by.... *

(Please include a 3–4 sentence description)

8. Please provide a description of your team’s leadership. (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Steps 2 and 5

Name*

Leadership Roles*

Responsibilities*

Name

Leadership Roles

Responsibilities

Name

Leadership Roles

Responsibilities

Name

Leadership Roles

Responsibilities

Name

Leadership Roles

Responsibilities

9. Silver Award projects sometimes require money or nonmonetary donations of goods. If your project requires this, then please estimate supplies/donations needed and potential costs. A budget worksheet with actual supplies and costs will be required with the Final Report. (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 5 and the template pages)

Council Money Earning Reminders:

Girl Scouts may use money from the individual financial record system to fund individual or group Silver Award projects.
Girl Scouts may request donations of in-kind goods and supplies. However, direct solicitation of gift cards or money is prohibited.
If Girl Scouts are offered gift cards or money, instead of goods or supplies, they may accept. However, a volunteer must sign any related paperwork.
Girl Scous may earn the Silver Award individually or as a group of 4 or fewer.
Girl Scouts earning the Silver Award may not apply for grants through outside organizations.
Troop money-earning hours, such as Council-sponsed product programs, cannot be counted toward a Girl Scout's Silver Award project hours. Troop money-earning hours are intended to support the troop's goals.
If Girl Scouts have exhausted their existing money-earning opportunities and is still in need of funds to enable the completion of their project, the individual teens may complete additional money-earning opportunites independently to fund their Silver or Gold Award project.

Supplies/Donations

Cost (even if $0)

Supplies/Donations

Cost (even if $0)

Supplies/Donations

Cost (even if $0)

Supplies/Donations

Cost (even if $0)

Supplies/Donations

Cost (even if $0)

Check Yes to indicate that you are award that each individual team member should spend approximately 50 hours working on their Silver Award project and will maintain a time log. (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 6 and the template pages)*

Yes

11.Try it: Describe how you will try to make your project measurable by sharing the goal your team set to measure your project’s success.... (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 5, Optional)

12.Try it: Describe how you will try to make a national and/or global link..... (See the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, Step 5, Optional)

We*—the Girl Scout Cadette(s), troop/group leader, and adult Girl Scout volunteer supervisor—agree and understand that the Silver Award Project:

Cannot be just a collection or donation drive. Donations may be part of a larger Silver Award project.
Cannot be a fundraiser for another organization, program, or individual.
Is not simply volunteering time for another organization in an already existing project.
Cannot be done by multiple teams. Only one team (1–4 Girl Scouts) may collaborate on each Silver Award project.
Is a Take Action project, not a community service project—even if the community service project is very large and takes a lot of time and hard work.

I, Girl Scout Cadette, have read and understand all the requirements and guidelines specific to the Girl Scout Silver Award as outlined by the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award and council-specific requirements. I am aware of all deadlines for the Girl Scout Silver Award. Should any major plans change, I will contact the person who approved my proposal.

Girl Scout Signature*

Date*

Date

Girl Scout Signature

Date

Girl Scout Signature

Date

Girl Scout Signature

Date

I, the adult Girl Scout volunteer supervisor, recognize it is the Cadette’s responsibility to fulfill th e requirements for the Girl Scout Silver Award including all deadlines. I understand that they must uphold guidelines specific to their project as outlined by the Adult Guide for Earning the Silver Award and the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, and council-specific requirements.

Signature*

Date*

Date

I, th e Girl Scout troop/group leader, have reviewed the above Girl Scout Silver Award Project Proposal. I am aware of the requirements and guidelines outlined by the Adult Guide for Earning the Silver Award and the Cadette Workbook for Earning Your Silver Award, as well as council-specific requirements and believe this project aligns with those requirements.

Signature*

Date*

Date

*Adults may cover multiple roles in the Silver Award process.

Upon Completion of this Jotform, please hit "Preview PDF" and download to send this Silver Award Proposal form to your Troop Leader for approval! Proposal approval comes from your Troop Leader!

I acknowledge that my Silver Award Proposal needs to be sent to my TROOP LEADER for approval. Proposal approval will NOT come from Council Staff.*